As starfish noted the travel expense forms to claim back "travel money" ...its not routinely highlighted or offered unless asked about ..
We had 2 big trips down to Raigmore before we found out about the travel money....and that annoyed me!
Plus the availability of Kyle court is a secret ....only get to know if you push for it if you have an early appt ..for a procedure..
Last trip down would have been a 2.5hr trip ea way, but a phonecall from the consultant that lasted 5 mins tops covered it so we didnt have to travel.
Why dont they use the video conferencing etc they have at Wick and keep things local.
Shoving everything straight to Raigmore isn't helping Caithness retain the facilities or keep the training up to date for staff.....in all aspects of hospital care.
Which leads to downgrading in all areas and a hospital that cannot meet the needs of people in bad weather as anything "complicated " is usually sent south.
We live in the North of Scotland and we get snow and high winds that stops the ambulance and the air ambulance setting off as its not safe.
What if a 3 car pile up happened at 8pm (multiple casualties) at the moment our hospital couldnt cope ....deaths that could have been avoided are going to be lost.
Life is too short to spend it in beige underwear!
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